COMM O 21R - Engagement Specialist

The Team

The Communications and Engagement team at the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) provides internal and external communication support for the important work of the office to promote sustainability, protect the environment, and uphold community well-being. We are committed to fostering transparent, accessible, and effective public communications and engagement to ensure meaningful public participation in environmental assessments.

We are a tight knit, highly skilled team of eight professionals who lead the development of communications policies and strategies, managing media relations, briefing senior leaders, supporting executive messaging, and overseeing public engagement efforts. We collaborate closely with EAO’s senior leadership, project assessment teams, s, Digital Services’ developers, and policy staff, as well as federal counterparts and other communications teams across the provincial government.

The Role

At the Environmental Assessment Office, the new Engagement Specialist will play a key role in designing inclusive engagement strategies that empower communities to have their voices heard in the environmental assessment process. By creating plain language materials and using a variety of digital and in-person tools, this role ensures that the public can easily understand the impacts of proposed projects and provide meaningful feedback. This work has a direct impact on how the public helps shape decisions that protect the environment, promote sustainability, and support reconciliation with Indigenous communities, while fostering positive outcomes for British Columbians. The team plays a crucial information role in supporting EAO’s mission by ensuring public understanding and participation on major projects and fostering trust in the EAO’s regulatory role.

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop skills and grow your career in an organization committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public engagement - related field ( e.g. Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Psychology or Public Administration) or equivalent combination of *related experience, education and/or training.

*Must include minimum of 2 years’ related experience in each of the following:

• Experience working in a role primarily or fully responsible for communications and/or public engagement.
• Experience in creating effective engagement surveys
• Experience gathering and interpreting engagement-related data from diverse sources using various tools and techniques (e.g. statistical software, survey administration, in-person consultation, data visualization tools).
• Experience writing reports, briefings and public facing communications and /or engagement materials for various audiences.

Preferences may be given to applicants with the following:

• Certification in IAP2 and/or courses/training in public engagement, public relations or communications.
• Experience using web content management systems.
• Project management experience.
• Experience working within the natural resource sector.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Elle.Manansala@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:

This is a temporary position until April 1, 2026 This position may be extended or become permanent.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill both current and/or future permanent vacancies.
This position can be based in a Natural Resource Sector office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in B.C. at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

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How to Apply:

Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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